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Golden Bears and incoming students, it’s FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application season! 🐻💰 Both forms are open now, and big changes mean a simpler process and more students qualifying for aid!
📆 The state financial aid priority deadline is March 2nd, 2026.
💡 Pro Tip: If financial aid will impact your college decision, submit ASAP—don’t wait! The priority deadline is for the 2026-27 academic year (fall 2026, spring 2027, summer 2027) It is still recommended to file early, after March 2nd, some types of financial aid may be limited. ⏳
For more information visit: https://studentaid.gov/
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Happy Lunar New Year, Bears! 🐎🧧🎉
We are officially galloping into the Year of the Horse—a symbol of energy, passion, and chasing new beginnings. (Idk about you, but we’re definitely ready for that fresh start energy!)
While Lunar New Year is celebrated by diverse cultures across East and Southeast Asia and the world, common traditions include wearing red and gold, lion dancing, and gathering for a celebratory feast.
Here are a few moments from today’s celebration at the @berkeleystudentunion 📸 How are y’all celebrating? Let us know below 👇
@ucberkeleyaaa @cal_vsa @csaberkeley #LunarNewYear #UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #yearofthehorse
This or that? UC Berkeley edition! 🤔💭 Share your answers in the comments! 😎
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a student athlete and being on the road for an away game? Check out a day in the life of Lulu Twidale (@lulutwidale) a @calwbball player, here at UC Berkeley! 🏀📚
Watch Lulu and @calwbball in action at their next home games. UC Berkeley students get in FREE, so come out and support the team. Go Bears! 🐻💙💛
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Oski Dating Simulator: Level Hard 🐻‼️ Will @cal_oski accept your love or will you get another “game over” this Valentine’s Day? ❤️🩹
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